Posts by Beverley Hatcher-Mbu

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Artificial Intelligence: A Silver Bullet or Scrap Metal for Global Development?

When someone mentions artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to conjure up two conflicting images: the first, killer robots whizzing past, replacing human jobs, daily tasks, and social interactions in a post-apocalyptic world; the second, a C-3PO-esque personality revolutionizing our health and food systems. Pondering this, we are also inclined to explore the question, where does

February 6, 2019 Global Data Policy
Explainer, Innovation
GDPR and its Connection to the Open Data Movement

Since this past May, you’ve probably received a flood of company emails updating terms of service and consent requests to give permission to collect your data. You also probably know that this flood is all thanks to the EU’s recent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has set us abuzz in its heightened protection of

October 22, 2018 Global Data Policy
Explainer, Open Data
Promoting Data Use within Changing Environments in Haiti

Eight years after the devastating earthquake, Haiti is in a unique position as it transitions from being the recipient of post-disaster humanitarian aid to pursuing stable, sustainable development. With this in mind, how can we make geocoded data easier to collect, analyze, and use as part of decision-making processes in the country?

April 3, 2018 Aid Management Program
Aid Effectiveness & Management, Program